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The young man among the couple found unconscious on the Delhi-Dehradun highway had died. The girl also died during treatment at Meerut Medical College late on Tuesday evening. The post-mortem of the youth took place on Monday night and the last rites were performed on Tuesday morning. Both were identified as Surya and Swati, who were residents of Baghpat.
In Muzaffarnagar, fraud has come to light in the bail of Ahad Rana, son of former BSP MLA Shahnawaz Rana. CO City's investigation revealed that fake signatures and seals were used for bail verification. Police have registered a case against unknown accused. Ahad was earlier arrested for delivering a mobile phone to his father in jail.
Kanpur is experiencing unusual heat in February, with Tuesday being the hottest day of the season when the temperature reached 30 degrees Celsius. The night temperature has also increased. According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature can reach 32 degrees by February 28. Due to another disturbance being active by March 2, there is a possibility of extreme heat on Holi, the mercury will be around 32-33 degrees.
Alka Jain of Guna was arrested on charges of murder after the death of her only son. The lower court rejected the closure report of the police and ordered to prosecute them. However, the Gwalior bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed all the charges, calling the lower court's decision based on 'imaginary assumptions'. Alka has now got justice, but the pain of losing her son and facing wrongful allegations remains.
President Draupadi Murmu will lay the foundation stone of Shri Jagannath Temple in Jamshedpur on 26 February. This grand temple, to be built at a cost of about Rs 100 crore, will be a center of faith as well as a center of spiritual and personality development for the youth. The spiritual center of this temple, to be built on the lines of Puri, will be ready in 2 years and the main temple in 4 years. This will give a new spiritual identity to Jamshedpur.
The weather suddenly changed in Jamshedpur, strong winds and light rain provided relief from the heat. It was sunny till noon, it became cloudy in the evening. This change came in accordance with the 'Yellow Alert' of the Meteorological Department. The weather is expected to be clear for the visit of President Draupadi Murmu on 26th February, due to which the administration has heaved a sigh of relief. The President will participate in the foundation stone laying ceremony of the temple and the medical college program.
In Shuklaganj, a father and daughter committed suicide by jumping from a train. In the suicide note found from the car, father Vikas Gupta has blamed his wife and in-laws for his death. Hurt by family dispute, wife's behavior and the fight that took place on February 19, he took this step. This heart-wrenching incident happened near Sahajani crossing of Unnao, due to which the entire city is in discussion.
Differences emerged in Tata Group's board meeting over N Chandrasekaran's third term. Noel Tata sought written guarantee against the losses of some companies and non-listing of Tata Sons. Board members defended Chandrasekaran, but voting was postponed. Chandrasekaran has faced challenges from the likes of Air India, TCS and JLR. Noel Tata's role is important because of his 66% stake in Tata Trusts.
Indian Navy will commission Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft ASW-SWC 'Anjadeep' at Chennai on 27 February. It is the third of eight ASW-SWC vessels, also known as 'Dolphin Hunter'. The 77 meter long ship is equipped with indigenous anti-submarine rockets and sonar, which is capable of detecting and dealing with maritime threats, which will enhance the navy's capability.
UN Secretary-General's Road Safety Envoy Jean Todt described road accidents as a 'silent epidemic'. He stressed the need for collective efforts globally, especially in countries like India where thousands of families are affected every year. Todd launched an awareness campaign in which Sachin Tendulkar appealed to follow traffic rules. About 1.5 lakh deaths occur every year in India, which is a major public health challenge.